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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • August 16, 2015 at 2:11 pm #267402
    ASHOK
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    from part b of the question to evaluate the proposed strategy for acquisition
    suitability – option is suitable if it is built on strength,exploit the opportunity,reduce weakness and neutralize the threat .

    from the scenario we know that there is the opportunity in the ceeland

    is there any hints there in scenario that option is built on strength?

    my another question is ( option is suitable if it is built on 1 strength,2 exploit the opportunity,3 reduce weakness and 4 neutralize the threat) means that all 4 have to be satisfied or need to satisfy only 1 in order for option to qualify as suitable ?

    August 17, 2015 at 8:45 am #267478
    Ken Garrett
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    “MachineShop currently has 50 brightly decorated stores throughout Arboria. On average, a further two stores are opened every month. The company has no direct competitors. Most firms offering similar machines only sell them to tradesmen. In many respects MachineShop has defined a new market and it is the only company which, at present, seems to understand the dynamics of this market….

    “In 2012, on a turnover of $50m, MachineShop recorded a gross profit margin of 28% and an operating margin of 17%. It delivered a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 17·5%. It currently has a gearing ratio (defined as long-term loans/capital employed) of 15% and an interest cover ratio of 3·5.”

    All looks strong to me.

    For suitability only 1 needs to be satisfied, though the more the better.

    August 17, 2015 at 6:23 pm #267553
    ASHOK
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    here opportunity is only seen by me in the case of FRG,is there any other mentioned in the scenario such as fixing weakness,avoiding threat ,and strength ?

    August 18, 2015 at 11:37 am #267629
    Ken Garrett
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    No that I noticed, but I didn’t have time to read it very carefully.

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